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Rethinking Foundational Norms

Architecture as an example of our openness to change

Implications - Architecture has looked relativity the same for centuries. In the past, it was rare for outlandish designers like Antonio Gaudi to make it, but today, unique architecture is not only embraced but in demand. This points toward a willingness to innovate from the ground up and a new open-mindedness to change.
Trend Themes
1. Openness to Innovative Architecture - The willingness to embrace unique and creative architecture is growing, indicating a demand for new and innovative building designs.
2. Temporary and Pop-up Structures - The rise of temporary and pop-up structures, from houses to hotels, provides opportunities for short-term business ventures and experimentation with new design ideas.
3. Fantasy and Science Fiction Inspiring Real-world Architecture - The imaginative and fantastical elements of movies are inspiring designers to bring some of these features into real-life structures, providing opportunities for unique and unconventional architectural designs.
Industry Implications
1. Real Estate and Construction - The need for innovative and unique architectural designs creates opportunities for real estate and construction professionals to meet the growing demand for creative living and work spaces.
2. Tourism and Hospitality - Temporary and pop-up structures, along with unique and unconventional architecture, offer opportunities for the tourism and hospitality industries to provide new and exciting travel experiences for customers.
3. Entertainment and Media - The fantasy and science fiction genres in entertainment and media are inspiring designers and architects to bring imaginative elements into real-life structures, creating opportunities for businesses in these industries to collaborate with architects and designers.
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Featured Examples

Redesigning the Eiffel Tower
Redesigning the Eiffel Tower
Serero Project
Serero Architects have won the open competition to redesign any of the Eiffel Tower’s public reception and access areas as a celebration of the 120th birthday of Gustave Eiffel’s original creation. Serero’s… MORE
7 Floors & 7 Stars Below Sea Level
7 Floors & 7 Stars Below Sea Level
Istanbul Underwater Hotel
This seven floor underwater hotel will give its guests a new view of the famous city of Istanbul. It is due to open in 2010, and will coincide with its Culture Capital of Europe nomination and lay down… MORE
Wheel Shaped Hotel
Wheel Shaped Hotel
Dubai Promenade
Dubai property developer Nakheel announced the construction of the world's first wheel-shaped hotel this week. The Dubai Promenade is a new waterfront community in development, and one of these buildings… MORE
Mushroom House
Mushroom House
Zube's Whistler Toadstool
In July I saw an HGTV profile on a man who lived inside a mushroom in Canada on the show World's Most Extreme Homes. I wasn't able to get any names, making research difficult. Months later, I was finally… MORE
Redneck Mansion
Redneck Mansion
Just because you're a redneck, doesn't have to mean you can't live in a mansion. Just look at this nifty dwelling; it's a pretty unique, self-made living complex. It's composed of several trailers,… MORE
Gravity Defying Houses
Gravity Defying Houses
Daring Architecture
It's really hard for me to believe that the second house from the top clockwise is not a Photoshop product. The house, which is located in the Ukraine, is being supported by a single cantilever. That is… MORE
play_circle_filledAlien-Themed Architecture
Alien-Themed Architecture
Giger Bar
Artist Han Rudi Giger, better known as H.R. Giger, is recognized worldwide as one of the foremost artists of Fantastic Realism as well as his famous work on the pop culture film series, Alien. Now Giger… MORE
Luxury Steel Box Home on Stilts
Luxury Steel Box Home on Stilts
Delta Shelter
When you think of the weekend cabin, most people will think of one made from logs, wood, or stone. The Delta Shelter is the creation of Tom Kundig, of the Seattle architects Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen.… MORE
Death Star Inspired Hotel
Death Star Inspired Hotel
Full Moon in Azerbaijan
Officially, they're calling it the "Full Moon" - everyone else is calling it the Death Star. Yep, in our very own galaxy (specifically, Baku, Azerbaijan), the construction of Star War's most famous man-made… MORE
Semi-Submerged Eco Luxury Home
Semi-Submerged Eco Luxury Home
Trilobis 65
We've seen all sorts of cool homes on Trend Hunter, like tree houses and shipping container homes. We've also seen a rising obsession with aqua culture, so it's neat to feature something that combines… MORE
One Night Stand Architecture
One Night Stand Architecture
Demountable M-Hotel in East London
We've heard of pop up boutiques and pop up restaurants, but now Architect Tim Pyne has designed a temporary hotel is London's trendy Hoxton. Pyne aims to start building works this summer and intends to… MORE